Royal Canadian Mint - In issuing the 2019 Special Edition Proof Dollar, the
Royal Canadian Mint acknowledges, honours and celebrates the unique history of the Metis Nation. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to President Clement Chartier of the Metis National Council, President David Chartrand of the Manitoba Metis Federation, and Mr. Norman Fleury, for their guidance and collaboration in this tale of two nations whose histories are intertwined.
This year's special edition proof dollar highlights the contributions of Louis Riel (1844-1885), and those of the Metis Nation, to the story of Canada. A defender of Metis rights and a catalyst for change, Louis Riel was born 175 years ago in Saint-Boniface, in the province he later founded. In fact, it was 150 years ago that the National Committee led by Riel drafted an initial list of rights for the Metis Nation—a declaration in which land claims and language rights were preconditions to Manitoba's entry into Confederation.
This coin, which commemorates Louis Riel's place in history, is a celebration of the cultural legacy of the Metis Nation and its resilience. The struggles of the past haven't disappeared; they continue to echo through generations. There is hope, however, through the acknowledgement of Canada's troubled history and in the recognition of a founding people's sacrifices.
2019 Special Edition Proof Dollar - Louis Riel: Father of Manitoba
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